In this episode, Coach Dave Jimenez does a deep dive on the final preparation for for IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3. Dave breaks this episode down covering the following: Leading up to the Race Tapering and Training During the Taper Nutrition - Topics like carb loading, etc. Mental Preparation Rest and Sleep Race Check-In Gear Preparation, Gear Bags, and Turning in the Bike/Gear Bags RESOURCE: Comprehensive IRONMAN Gear Bag Checklist Race Day Race Morning - Having the Right Mindset Nutrition on Race Morning Race Morning/Pre-Race Protocol Transition Race Morning Race Nutrition The importance of race day execution. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ North Texas Triathlon Fesival Register for the Festival here: http://bit.ly/NTXTri2017 Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN JOIN THE OCTANE TEAM for their entire calendar of COACHED workouts for as little as $69 for the entire year when you use the promo code FYF at checkout. This is an incredible value. Find out more HERE. The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple. No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
In this episode, Coach Dave discusses setbacks and how to deal with them. They can come in many ways.. injuries or health related issues, time constraints, family emergencies, etc. When they come up, how you deal with them is important. Dave speaks from experience having gone through many in his years in the sport, from a DNF at IRONMAN Canada in 2014 to most recently, an injury that has cost him from competing at the Cowtown 50K and IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder this season. In the second segment, Dave discusses consistency. It's arguably the most important part of training and racing. Recently, Dave had a conversation with a friend and athlete who was not only doing their workouts, but they were over-training. The athlete was not understanding how their over-training was a bad thing, then Coach Dave explained that it's inconsistent and impacts everything following that session. It clicked with the athlete and things have improved. The bottom line is that consistency works both ways, you have to do your training and not skip or miss sessions too often and you have to resist the temptation to do more work than what is in the plan. Finally, Dave spends a few minutes discussing the endurance community. In Dallas/Fort-Worth, there is a very strong community; one where clubs and coaching groups generally do a great job at working together. There are certainly a couple of exceptions, but on the whole, it's a fantastic community. If you feel as if your community isn't what you would like it to be, take it upon yourself to help to create it. It's can be as simple as creating a Facebook page to get area athletes talking and inviting each other to train together. Start there, then see where it goes. Keep the overall theme positive, inclusive and fun and before you know it, it'll be huge. The Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group has nearly 500 people at this point and would welcome you to join. Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN JOIN THE OCTANE TEAM for their entire calendar of COACHED workouts for as little as $69 for the entire year when you use the promo code FYF at checkout. This is an incredible value. Find out more HERE. The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple. No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
In this episode, Coach Dave is joined by fellow Octane Athletics Training Systems Coaches, Avram Carter and Sergio Arias. Coach Dave has mentioned Coach Avram and Coach Sergio many times and now you get to meet them. It's been a long time coming for these two brilliant and committed coaches to be on the show. The Coaches discuss training and racing in different climates and at different elevations and provide solid strategies and tactics for doing that. It's a fantastic episode. One worth sharing with a friend or two. Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN JOIN THE OCTANE TEAM for their entire calendar of COACHED workouts for as little as $69 for the entire year when you use the promo code FYF at checkout. This is an incredible value. Find out more HERE. The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple. No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
THIS IS ONE OF MY PROUDEST AND MOST FAVORITE EPISODES EVER. In this episode, Coach Dave is joined by Octane Athletics Training Systems Coach Jaleen and Athlete John Femling. Together we discuss one of the most epic races I have heard of... the Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon. John has done the race two years in a row, one time training on his own and this past race, working with Jaleen as his coach. The two met while volunteering at the Trans Pecos Ultra Stage Race. We hear all about the training leading up to the race and the race itself. Once we wrap up that interesting conversation, we move to an outstanding second segment. The second segment of the show is focused on questions that we get very often about TrainingPeaks, our chosen tool for athlete planning and collaboration. We focus on what all the interesting metrics, how to set training zones, and how we use the performance management chart. Grab a pen and a notepad, because there are some outstanding learnings available in this segment. We are always open to follow up questions you have. Just hit us up at the contact the coaches page on the website. We promised to post two things during the eposide. The Octane Athletics Training Systems Threshold Test Template Coach Avram's Article on EXPORTING YOUR TRAININGPEAKS WORKOUTS Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple. No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
What a treat! In this episode, Coach Dave is joined by Triathlete Pro Lesley Paterson (@lesleydoestri) and her husband, the uber-brilliant Dr. Simon Marshall (@pssjm3). They discuss Dr. Simon and Lesley's new book, The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion. It's an incredible sports psychology book that helps athletes understand how your brain can be your best friend or your worst enemy. If you have ever said any or all of the following, this book is for you: I wish I felt more like an athlete. I feel fat. When the going gets tough, the tough leave me behind. I don't think I can. I don't cope well with injury. I need to harden the f*ck up. Setting goals is not my problem, acting on them is. People say that I am dependent on exercise or have an addiction. I keep screwing up my races because I lack focus. Other athletes are just tougher, happier, or more bad ass than I am. I don't feel like leaving my comfort zone or pushing myself. I don't handle pressure well. I get overly stressed and anxious the closer I get to race day. In the book, Dr. Simon and Lesley take us through strategies and tactics related to dealing with these issues. They help us understand how our brain is functioning during these times and provide us with exercises to deal with them. Order the book today. You won't regret it. Here is an Amazon link for you to do so: http://amzn.to/2rGOW1a Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple. No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
In this episode, Coach Dave is joined by friend and Octane Athletics Training Systems athlete Anna Leigh Kirk, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 10 years ago. Two years ago, Anna Leigh took up cycling and then eventually triathlon. Anna Leigh completed her first 70.3 at IRONMAN 70.3 Texas in Galveston in April and now has her sights set on larger goals like a Marathon and IRONMAN Texas in 2018. Anna Leigh is positive and optimistic. She is thankful for her health and is a huge inspiration to all that know her. This is a must listen episode! Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple. No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
In this episode, Octane Athletics Training Systems coaches, Coach Dave (@bigdave4) and Coach Jaleen (@oboejmh) take questions from the listeners and members of the Octane Athletics Training Systems Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group. They talk about one of the coolest races around, the Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon. We then hop into Q&A where we talk about: Goal Setting Stepping up to that next Distance and knowing when to go for it First-Timer Fear And a few other Quick Hit Questions... Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple. No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
In this episode, Coach Dave is joined by his friend Scott Campbell (@TriNetworkcom) the founder and creator of the triathlon community that is TriNetwork.com. Scott shares what TriNetwork.com is, who it is meant for, and what motivated him to create it. Scott's fiance is Casey Poe, who you might remember from Episode 32 of the podcast. Casey also wrote a great article on Octane-Athletics.com about SKIN CARE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER A RACE. Go out to TriNetwork.com and join the network. Interact with one another. Let's grow this into the largest and most positive triathlon community on the internet. Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple. No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
In this episode, Coach Dave (@BigDave4) is joined by Coach Jaleen Seshadri (@oboejmh) who had a fantastic year that was capped with her finish at IRONMAN Louisville. The coaches talk about Jaleen's path to IRONMAN, the decision that had to be made 9 weeks out, and the lessons that were learned leading up to, during and after the race. Support the Fuel Your Fire PodcastPLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple. No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
This week, Melissa Powell joins the show to discuss her journey to her finish at IRONMAN Chattanooga a couple of weeks ago. She shares the whole story from her decision to sign up and race just four months before to her trip to the hospital, post-race and everything in between. You don’t want to miss it. Here is a link to Melissa’s full race report: https://mpowellweb.wordpress.com/2016/10/02/first-blog-post/ Support the Fuel Your Fire Podcast PLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple. No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
Two of the Octane Coaches made the trip to Boulder for IRONMAN Boulder this past weekend. On this episode we sit down for breakfast the morning after the race with two of the four new IRONMAN Triathletes, Micah and Bruce to hear all about their race and how they are feeling. It's an entertaining episode. We hope you love it! Support the Fuel Your Fire PodcastPLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple. No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
This week, Coach Dave (follow @BigDave4) is joined by Octane Athletics Training Systems Coach Jesse Carrington (Follow @TriCoachJesse) for a series of athlete submitted questions. Dave and Jesse discuss Training and Racing with Power, the importance of family and balance with respect to your endurance endeavors, and they discuss how to deal with challenging race day changes like the ones that occurred at Ironman Racine 70.3, Ironman Texas and the CapTex Triathlon in Austin, Texas this year. All of those events had significant and unavoidable things that caused course changes, delays and cancellations. It's a great episode. We hope you enjoy it. Support the Fuel Your Fire PodcastPLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple. No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
In this week's episode, Coach Dave is joined by his friend and a fellow coach Lawrence Arnold from Triple Threat Tough to discuss that club's Youth Training Program. It's a wonderful program run by even more wonderful people. Check it out at triplethreattough.com. Check out the new and improved Octane Athletics Training Systems website. Support the Fuel Your Fire PodcastPLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple. No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
In this week's episode Coach Dave discusses the race that was IRONMAN Texas 2016 which took place on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Dave was chosen as one of ten official event coaches for the race and it was a busy, fun, eventful place to be. After a few minutes about IRONMAN Texas, as promised, Dave discusses Heart rate variability in depth with Jason Moore, one of the co-founders of the best mobile app for measuring HRV, Elite HRV. Coach Dave is training to race at IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta and is raising money for the Scott Rigsby Foundation and Operation IRONFREEDOM in September as his comeback race from knee surgery. To support Coach Dave's goal of raising $2,500, head over to this page and donate whatever you can. Check out the new and improved Octane Athletics Training Systems website. Support the Fuel Your Fire PodcastPLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple. No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
In this episode, Coach Dave talks with Kevin Kuhn from Classified Nutrition. The last time that Kevin was on, he dropped the hammer on the fact that the notion of lactic acid is BUNK. He discusses why he feels that way on the show. Later in the episode, the guys talk about the benefits of supplementing with ketones which Coach Dave started doing now that he is on track to race at IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta raising money for the Scott Rigsby Foundation and Operation IRONFREEDOM in September as his comeback race from knee surgery. To support Coach Dave's goal of raising $2,500, head over to this page and donate whatever you can. Check out the new and improved Octane Athletics Training Systems website. Racing IRONMAN Texas on May 14? Coach Dave is one of ten CERTIFIED IRONMAN Coaches that were chosen as official coaches for the race. As an IRONMAN Texas finisher just one year ago, Dave knows what it's like racing in the Woodlands. CLASSIFIED NUTRITION Kevin and his partner Jeff have been incredible supporters of the Fuel Your Fire Podcast and Octane Athletics Training Systems and it doesn't stop now. Want proof... check out what I got from them to share with you: Hey Octane Athletics crew! Jeff and I really appreciate being a small part of your team! We’d love to help out more, so we decided to come up with an exclusive program just for Octane athletes. If you buy the BFA Box (BEFORE, FUEL, & AFTER) we’ll give you 2 free Flavor Files and a free Time-Release Leucine. We know you are putting in the time, effort, and work, so this is our way of helping you better repair, recover, and adapt to all your training. Add the BFA System, Time-Release L-Leucine, and your choice of two Flavor Files to your cart. Then use the coupon code: OCTANE We’ll even cover shipping. Keep up the great work! Kevin & Jeff What a couple of great guys! Thanks Kevin and Jeff Support the Fuel Your Fire PodcastPLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple. No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
Some of you might recall Ryan from Episode 13 of the podcast. Ryan is one of the founders of Best Bike Split, which was acquired by TrainingPeaks in 2014. TrainingPeaks is the gold standard for endurance training tools. It offers the best possible platform for athletes to use to log their training and collaborate with coaches via the web. It's built in analysis tools are second to none. Very simply put, Best Bike Split takes athlete, course, and other pieces of information like weather and provides the athlete with a race strategy that will optimize performance. Best Bike Split is available to try for free, so head over to bestbikesplit.com to try it out. It was time for us to have Ryan come back to discuss the latest from the TrainingPeaks team and we thank him so much for his time. Ryan mentioned some training on the show, you can take all of that training in here: https://trainingpeaksuniversity.digitalchalk.com Support the Fuel Your Fire PodcastPLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter Follow Randy on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple.No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
I start this week discussing an amazing event taking place in the Bay Area called the MBK Bay Area Cycle Challenge that is being lead by our friend, amazing person, professional triathlete and Ironman Champion Meredith Kessler. The event supports the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Whether you are in the Bay Area or not, you can support this event. Just CLICK HERE and donate a few dollars. They all add up. Challenged Athletes Foundation is a 501c3 organization so your donation is tax deductible. Let's come out in force as the Octane Nation and show Challenged Athletes Foundation, Meredith Kessler and her friends our support! CLICK HERE TO DONATE The second part of the show I discuss Heart Rate Variability. I don't go super deep into the science behind it because I am still researching and learning, but I know enough to take you through how you measure it, why you want to, and how to use the data. The app that I mention on this show is Elite HRV which can be found at http://www.elitehrv.com/. The heart rate straps that I mention that are compatible with the app are the following: Wahoo Tickr ($49) or the updated and more feature rich Wahoo TickrX ($99) Polar H7 ($49) I personally use the Wahoo Tickr and love it. Support the Fuel Your Fire PodcastPLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter Follow Randy on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple.No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
Kevin is back on the show, this time to go deep on protein. When we say that he goes deep, we mean it. This self proclaimed biochem nerd knows his stuff. Toward the end of the show we discuss ketones and a bit about some future releases from Classified, including HMB which prevent muscle protein from breaking down. Less damage after training means that it takes shorter for you to recover. Less damage + less time = BETTER RESULTS. Kevin and his partner Jeff have been incredible supporters of the Fuel Your Fire Podcast and Octane Athletics Training Systems and it doesn't stop now. Want proof... check out what I got from them to share with you: Hey Octane Athletics crew! Jeff and I really appreciate being a small part of your team! We’d love to help out more, so we decided to come up with an exclusive program just for Octane athletes. If you buy the BFA Box (BEFORE, FUEL, & AFTER) we’ll give you 2 free Flavor Files and a free Time-Release Leucine. We know you are putting in the time, effort, and work, so this is our way of helping you better repair, recover, and adapt to all your training. Add the BFA System, Time-Release L-Leucine, and your choice of two Flavor Files to your cart. Then use the coupon code: OCTANE We’ll even cover shipping. Keep up the good work! Kevin & Jeff CLASSIFIED NUTRITION What a couple of great guys. Thanks Kevin and Jeff Support the Fuel Your Fire PodcastPLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter Follow Randy on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple.No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
After too long of a break, Dave and Randy finally reunite for a great show. The boys discuss putting the fun back into your workouts, mental fatigue associated with training and planning, and Dave dodging a bullet at the greatness that is the Original Pancake House (www.originalpancakehouse.com). Randy touches on the Heart Rate Strap issues for big guys, the Wahoo Tickr (http://amzn.to/1mWrPZj) and the Fuel Your Fire Nation https://www.facebook.com/groups/1193347154024728/ chimes in on advice for integrating your family into your triathlon life. Randy transfers out of IMAN Texas to Louisville and the boys discuss Dave jumping into the ketosis pool. Finally they move to the always entertaining topic of training distractions and how to climb out of the “burn out” doldrums. Listen up because there are some solid nuggets to take away from this episode. Support the Fuel Your Fire PodcastPLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter Follow Randy on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple.No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY
In this episode, Coach Dave is solo. The events of the week surrounding husband, father and former Pro BMXer and talented Ironman Triathlete Dave Mirra motivated Coach Dave to discuss his personal journey with respect to clinical depression. In this episode, Dave is real, raw and honest about his dealing with the struggle. In the end, Coach Dave shares a challenge with those struggling today. He wants them to seek help and deal with the challenges. Life changed in a very positive way for Coach Dave once he dealt with his own issues. He offers to help whomever needs it. Coach Dave also discusses the wrap up of the super successful Ironfire Challenge and looks forward to seeing lots of pictures online of folks with their Ironfore SWAG. Support the Fuel Your Fire PodcastPLEASE RATE THE FUEL YOUR FIRE PODCAST HERE Like the Facebook Page Collaborate with us on the Fuel Your Fire Running and Triathlon Facebook Group Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Instagram Follow Dave on Twitter Follow Randy on Twitter The coaching staff at Octane Athletics Training Systems is offering (zero obligation) FREE consultations for any athlete that is considering hiring a coach to work with them toward their goals. If this is of interest to you, simply fill out the form on this page and one of the coaches will follow up with you very quickly. Support the Podcast by doing your shopping on Amazon.com. It’s that simple.No hidden or additional fees. We just get a few cents every time you head over to Amazon using this link. Also, be sure to check out all of our other episodes at octane-athletics.com. Get your Gatorade Endurance from your local running or triathlon specialty store or at Amazon.com. If your local store doesn’t have it, ask them why. Train with what is on course at over 350 running events around the country and at Ironman Triathlons, Gatorade Endurance. If you get value from the show and want to tell us you appreciate us, how about popping for a bottle of water, a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Would you do that? If so, become an Octane Patron and pledge $1, $5, or $10 to the show. TEAMWORK | OPTIMISM | POSITIVITY